Boston Symphony Orchestra

301 Massachusetts Av, Boston, MA 02115

Failed · May 18, 2026 Directions
63
Poor BiteKarma score 63 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Keeps coming up: Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance, cited 2 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 3 of 9 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected May 18, 2026: failed with 4 violations.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed May 18

    Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter
    • Minor Equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing
    • Minor Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Nov 19

    Reinspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Oct 29

    Inspection

    14 violations, 5 critical
    • Critical Hand drying provision
    • Critical Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures
    • Critical Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance
    • Critical Equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils
    • Critical Controlling pests
    • Minor Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter
    • Minor Handwashing signage
    • Minor Equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing
    • Minor Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability
    • Minor Kitchenware and tableware-preventing contamination
    • Minor Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods
    • Minor Condiments protection
    • Minor Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises
    • Minor Wiping cloths use limitation
  6. Passed Mar 5

    Reinspection

    No violations